Big Agnes - Double Z
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"They are so much quieter than other inflatables."
"As I side sleeper, I have found some of the Big Agnes pads to be very comfortable, and quiet."
"the BAs are definitely more quiet."
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"I sleep like I'm in a bed."
"It’s the Big Agnes Double Z, they don’t make it anymore but it feels like sleeping on an air mattress because it’s so big and fluffy."
"I’m a back sleeper with a big Agnes pad and would recommend from comfort pov."
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"It has a 4 R value so it insulates well."
"Being cold from below was not a a problem."
"Oh yeah it's very good for 10c and above."
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"I had a Big Agnes for a decade. ... It sprung a leak on a trip this time last year. ... I found the leak on a seam and called to ask about repairing it. ... They asked for a pic, which I sent as well as a pic of the valve cut off (per their instructions) and my new pad arrived in a few days. No charge. ... I’ll never buy a pad from a different manufacturer again."
"I’ve had it for 8 years, which feels kinda unreal for an inflable. ... Never had an issue with it and definitely put it through the gauntlet- camped in the desert a lot, cowboy camped, camped on rocky areas. ... Never had a leak. ... Love it and feel like it’s worth the price tag"
"Bought my Big Agnes pad for $100 at REI ten years ago and still going strong. ... Not a single leak."
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"I had a Big Agnes for a decade. ... It sprung a leak on a trip this time last year. ... I found the leak on a seam and called to ask about repairing it. ... They asked for a pic, which I sent as well as a pic of the valve cut off (per their instructions) and my new pad arrived in a few days. No charge. ... I’ll never buy a pad from a different manufacturer again."
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"Big Agnes has valve issues ... mine didn't even last 3 uses"
"The one I have has a terrible valve that seems to be designed to be as inconvenient as possible. ... You have to blow into it, but there's a bit of resistance to air coming in, and the valve is such that it's hard to tell if it's open or closed. ... I'm attaching a piece of an old bicycle inner tube to make it possible to use a bike pump."
"went through two of them with bad valves"
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"The big Agnes pad is really nice and very comfortable, I do think it's R value is over stated though. ... On nights where its around freezing or just below I've found myself getting rather cold. ... I know my sleeping bag is fine because it's always coming from the ground often I'll toss some clothes under my legs and it helps to stop that issue. ... I will probably invest in a better R value pad for the winter/shoulder seasons ... Just starts to struggle around 0"
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"After two months on the road it is now failing almost every night. ... I’ve exhausted the patches that came with the pad and it’s now covered with third party gear repair patches. ... I paid good money for this thing and it is absolutely not worth it."
"Big Agnes pads are some of the toughest out there as far as I can know, yet I have gone through three because of punctures. ... Each time the holes have been so small that I can't find them without getting to a hotel and submerging them in the tub."
"Big Agnes has valve issues ... mine didn't even last 3 uses"
mclovinal1 0.5We have a big Agnes double pad and a single pad that combined cover the floor of our tent. It works for the two of us + toddler + dog pretty well. In our big tent we put those two things on top of some folding cots from Walmart.
Optimal-Potential641 0.5100%!!! Don’t over inflate. And the Big Agnes Double Z is amazing. That’s what I use. It’s so worth the extra weight.
Puzzleheaded-Yak9118 0.5Big Agnes has been great here (most comfortable I have ever used). Though I have their old double version.
thunderflies 0.5Really? I get the best sleep of my life when backpacking and sleeping on my inflatable sleeping pad I bought like a decade ago. It’s the Big Agnes Double Z, they don’t make it anymore but it feels like sleeping on an air mattress because it’s so big and fluffy. The key I’ve found is getting the right inflation level, which is much less than I initially thought I would want.
Dang maybe I really lucked out with my initial pick. My Big Agnes pad is the only inflatable one I’ve owned since switching from a cheap roll-up foam pad. I’m seeing a lot of the same positive stuff about their pads in this thread.
Any_Cicada2210 0.2We have the big Agnes for the last two years now and it’s the best pad I’ve ever slept on. Suggestion to get the wide version, that bit of extra width really adds to the comfort, plus the thicker “rails” really help keep you on the pad. Durability seems good as well, we camp with our Australian Shepherd and thy hold up to him pretty well lol. Also grab an air pump off of Amazon, we grabbed one for about $30 that charges via USB C and is much quicker than the pump bag. We just give it a couple firming pumps with the bag and it’s good to go.
ArnoldGravy 0.0Big Agnes pads are some of the toughest out there as far as I can know, yet I have gone through three because of punctures. Each time the holes have been so small that I can't find them without getting to a hotel and submerging them in the tub. The company is great about replacing them, but I've gone back to foam mats.
DMCinDet 0.0I try to save weight everywhere so that I can "afford" a heavy inflatable pad. I've got a Big Agnes something or other. Its heavy, but my hips dont touch amd the numbness issue is much better than before. I value sleep over an extra pound in my pack.
mmrocker13 0.0I started on the old school thermarest shortie, then a full length, then switched to a big agnes inflatable--which i liked but went through two of them with bad valves. Switched to a nemo a couple of years ago, and love it. It's a little "crinkly" sounding, but otherwise well worth it. Good choice :-)
Primary-Ad8654 0.0Big Agnes are the best
saltytrailgremlin 0.0I have a big Agnes pad. Inflatable and not sure exactly what specs, but any inflatable pad is going to have some noise imo. I love mine. I’ve had it for 8 years, which feels kinda unreal for an inflable. Never had an issue with it and definitely put it through the gauntlet- camped in the desert a lot, cowboy camped, camped on rocky areas. Never had a leak. Love it and feel like it’s worth the price tag
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